Local Area Network

amit_1

Hi

what do i need to set up a local area network what cables are needed. I think using cables is much cheaper that a wireless thing but from what i can understand is all i need it some RJ thing cable and plug it in the back of my comouter to my laptop all i want to do is send files through 1 computer o another but a network. Please do help

thanks

Rex_Mundi

As long as you have a network card in both computers. A crossover Cat5 cable is all you need to link both computers. You can pick one up for much less than a tenner.

The method to share files and set up a small LAN will differ depending on the operating system you use, but is not too difficult.

amit_1

Rex_Mundi wrote:

As long as you have a network card in both computers. A crossover Cat5 cable is all you need to link both computers. You can pick one up for much less than a tenner.

The method to share files and set up a small LAN will differ depending on the operating system you use, but is not too difficult.

how do i check if i have a network card in my computer i am using windows xp and installed all the network things it asked me to install i will be connecting a p4 computer and a p2 computer do i need any hub thing? or shall i just stick that cable in the back of both of them and it shuld find the network on its own

Rex_Mundi

Network cards normally have an RJ45 plug to connect to. If you have this on both machines then I presume the card is already installed. Most recent computers have this as standard now.

To share XP look HERE

Toxteth_OGrady

Right-click 'My Computer,' select 'Properties,' click on the 'Hardware' tab and select 'Device Manager.'

Scroll down to 'Network Adapters' and click on the plus sign. That will show you if you have a NIC installed.

If you're still unsure, post what you find on here and somebody will help you out.

:cool:

TOG

amit_1

ok this is what network cards i have

on my 1pc i have

PPOE WIN MINIPORT
VIA RHINE II FAST ETHERNET ADAPTER

on my 2nd pc

COMPAQ NC4621 PC5 TOKEN- RING-ADAPTER
INTEL(R) PRO/100 s DESKTOP ADAPTER
PPOE WIN MINIPORT

i have just connect as RJ-45 cable which came with my aol package the PPOE WIN MINIPORT to both computers but they dont find each other how do i set the settings up so they both are linked

Toxteth_OGrady

your 2 ethernet cards are the Via Rhine and the Intel Pro.

Just run the Network Setup Wizard from the Control Panel on each pc.

You will need a crossover patch cable though unless the NICs are autosensing.

:cool:

TOG

amit_1

Toxteth_OGrady wrote:

your 2 ethernet cards are the Via Rhine and the Intel Pro.

Just run the Network Setup Wizard from the Control Panel on each pc.

You will need a crossover patch cable though unless the NICs are autosensing.

:cool:

TOG

whats a crossover patch cable

Toxteth_OGrady

See here.

:cool:

TOG

Rex_Mundi

whats a crossover patch cable

Same thing as a crossover Cat5 cable.